Ruling
June 28, 1977
Motion in amendment, beyond scope of bill
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The amendment motion is unacceptable because it attempts to amend two sections of an Act which are not mentioned in the bill to which the motion is directed, and thus it goes beyond the scope of the bill in question.
Given the special circumstances, however, namely that the goal of the bill is to amend the Fisheries Act, that the effect of the proposed amendments on Sections 10 and 11 of the Fisheries Act is minor, and that the House consented unanimously to the introduction of the motion, the Speaker allowed the amendment to be proposed.
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Holding
"An amendment that is beyond the scope of a bill, while normally out of order, may be permitted if its effect is minor and the House has granted unanimous consent for its introduction."
AI Summary
The Speaker permitted an amendment that was beyond the scope of a bill due to its minor impact and the House's unanimous consent.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Conciliatory
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High